New York Times best-selling author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's young adult debut is filled with sharp, witty dialogue and colorful characters. Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta ( Paski, please!) is happy with her quiet life in Taos, New Mexico. But when her comic book artist father Rudolfo gets a huge break in the film industry, the two of them quickly transplant to glamorous Los Angeles. There, Paski runs afoul of upper crust Jessica Nguyen and her beautiful friends. How will Paski get by in a place filled with nothing but haters?

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Listener Opinions

Anna | 2/10/2014

" This is a good read, but more for young adults. Another one of my favorites. It is about a girl named Paski (it's her nickname) and her dad. She loves biking and lives in New Mexico. Her dad gets a job making his comic strip into a movie, so together they move to California. I won't give anything else away, but it is a really good book. "

Steph O'Groove | 1/26/2014

" This book was better than I expected it to be. I gave it two stars because I thought the ending was corny, however, keep in mind I am not in the target audience age group. "

Gabriellewilliams | 1/7/2014

" i loved haters alot.it was a summer read. Paski even got the guy!! "

Kim | 12/22/2013

" I've read all of Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's books, and I've loved them all. This is actually a YA novel, but I wanted to read it anyhow. I enjoyed this one too. It seems to be a slightly different style from her other books, but not in a bad way. Anyway, I think for people that like to read YA books, give this one a try! "

Jenny Chen | 12/21/2013

" it was an awesome read! my friend let me borrow it, and it was amazing! rated 5 stars! "

Softballgirl128 | 12/21/2013

" Best bk, i;ve read it 5 times "

A. | 12/20/2013

" One of my best unknown finds at BookExpo 2006 -- I saw very little critical press for this one, but I found it an absolute delight. Another book in the style of "Mean Girls", Valdes-Rodriguez writes spectacularly and her narrator is a funny, sharp, sympathetic girl. More people should read this one! "

Darshan Elena | 12/18/2013

" A pleasure to read. Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez infuses her novels with humor, romance, and silliness as well as political insight. Rare and wonderful! "

April | 12/15/2013

" Chick lit with a multicultural flair. "

Theresa | 12/5/2013

" MY FAVE BOOK OF ALL TIME!! "

Addie | 11/21/2013

" was a great book but there was a sex scene in it that was a litte bit graphic. personally i didn't think it was needed, but hey other than that it was an ok boo. more of a teenager finds love type thing. And her journey. on finding love. err? "

Rebecca | 11/19/2013

" Good fast teen read. It was a little different than other teen books, so that was a nice change! "

Landismom | 11/9/2013

" Fun YA novel about a high school student who is uprooted and resettled in LA. "

Chels | 11/3/2013

" Haters was an ok-book (one of those books you read to kill time lol). The fact that the characters were unrealistic and the plot was lackluster really ruined the book for me.....Like I said, if you have time on your hands I encourage you to read it..... "

Alyssam Morales | 10/31/2013

" I read this book back in 8th grade and thought this book was amazing!! To this day I still consider it one of my fav books of all time!! Warning though this book does require maturity due to the small sex scene in the book. "

Jackelyn | 10/15/2013

" so far it is a really good book it realtes to alot of things tht are ging on now.. "

Kellie | 8/7/2013

" This book was kind of like a serious case of mean girls. But I did enjoy it. But something i hated hated about it was how many times the main character said she was going to cry and never did. "

Vanessa Sider | 7/19/2013

" very good book. Lots of detail. Disturbing at some parts. very good writing. Amazing book "

Gil | 5/4/2013

" Written for young adults, interesting story with authentic characters - a quick read with thoughtful insights and some points for further conversation around controversial topics. Worth the time to read. "

Lisa | 4/30/2013

" Fun older teen fiction book with simple plot and great father character. "

nena allday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 3/29/2013

" i dont no i did not read dis book yet lol.......... "

Tracy | 3/25/2013

" What a cute book...read more about my thoughts on my blog! "

Abby | 3/16/2013

" A wonderful young adult read. A hispanic girl from Taos moves to the OC and meets up with the popular crowd the "haters". Wonderflly honest about how teens think and feel without being preachy yet stll imparting good lessons. A wonderful first YA book highly reccomended to all. "

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About the Author

Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Dirty Girls Social Club and Playing with Boys, among other novels. She is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist and Pulitzer-nominated former staff writer for both the Los Angeles Times and Boston Globe. She has written and sold pilot scripts to Nickelodeon, NBC, and Lifetime Television, as well as a teen crossover feature film based on The Kindred.

About the Narrator

Johanna Parker is an Audie and Earphone Award–winning actress living and working in
San Francisco. Since narrating her first audiobook in 2002, she has received praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire
books. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University and studied
Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has performed
on stages in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York and has numerous film
and television credits. As a voice-over actress, she has
voiced commercials, video games, documentaries, and websites.

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